appellant
nounUK /əˈpɛlənt/
US /əˈpɛlənt/
A person who asks a higher court to change a decision.
The appellant argued that the first trial was unfair.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who makes an appeal or request.
The appellant asked the committee to reconsider its choice.
3. Relating to an appeal in a legal case.
The appellant brief was filed before the hearing.
4. Someone who challenges an official decision.
As an appellant, she had to explain why the ruling was wrong.